Architectural Oscar
1 February 2010
Johannesburg based Peter Rich Architects has done South Africa proud by bringing home the Oscar of world architecture for the Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre in Limpopo. The building was recently named the World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival in Spain. Architect Peter Rich still can’t believe that they scooped the coveted 2009 [...] Continue Reading »
New Dawn
1 February 2010
Once upon a time, the fairytale land of Sun City used to look tremendously kitsch. All shiny gold bath taps and extravagant bulbous rooftops. Then they built a fake Tuscan village at Fourways, and kitsch was accelerated to such new heights that Sun City lost its status as the king of bling. After my first [...] Continue Reading »
Bear Hero
1 January 2010
Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the best-loved bears on earth. Since the 1920s the tales of Pooh and friends have been entertaining children and adults alike. I wouldn’t trust someone who doesn’t like Winnie-the-Pooh. What’s not to like? He’s a bear first of all, and he is guided by a delightfully little brain that convinces him [...] Continue Reading »
The Black Hotels
1 January 2010
The Black Hotels is one South African band not afraid to make music they like, rather than half-heartedly emulating the popular sound that happens to be making it big overseas. With an Indie, country-esque up-tempo feel and some electro thrown in for good measure, the Joburg based band is rapidly carving themselves a solid platform [...] Continue Reading »
A Day at the Races
1 January 2010
These days a horserace is one of the few places where it’s still acceptable to arrive dressed in high fashion and sporting an extravagant hat. But what is it that makes a day at the races such a glamorous affair? Horseracing has always been associated with fashion, royalty and sophistication, and has often been described [...] Continue Reading »
2010 Lavazza Calendar
1 January 2010
Now in its eighteenth year, the Lavazza Calendar has become a landmark for fans of designer photography and continues to keep one eye on the Italian way of life. The 2010 Calendar sees the interpretation of six well-known Italian songs (Va’ Pensiero, Guarda Che Luna, O Sole Mio, Con Te Partirò, Baciami Piccina and Nessun [...] Continue Reading »
